Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been one of the more popular and exciting players in the National Football League, but his recent troubles involving his participation in a dog fighting ring has taken its toll. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that only 12% of adults now have a favorable opinion of him while 57% have an unfavorable impression. Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury last week on charges that he sponsored a dog fighting operation. Eighty-two percent (82%) of adults say this crime is at least somewhat serious.

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